In service From 2018 Family name Civity Constructed TBC | Manufacturer CAF Replaced Class 350/4 Number under construction 12 units to be built | |
The Class 397 is a class of electric multiple unit which is to be constructed for FirstGroup subsidiary TransPennine Express by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of twelve five-car units are to be built.
History
The announcement of new trains was made by First when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the TransPennine Express franchise from 1 April 2016. In May 2016 it was announced by TransPennine Express that they had ordered twelve new five-car electric multiple units from CAF to replace the fleet of ten four-car Class 350/4 Desiro units which presently operate TransPennine Express' services between Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland.
References
British Rail Class 397 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA